When Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (Cord) principal Raila Odinga parted ways with Deputy President William Ruto, no one thought he would find a 'true friend' who will facilitate his rise to power.
If there is anyone who benefited from the fallout of the two leaders, it is Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho.
If Raila and Ruto had remained in the same camp as witnessed in 2007, Joho would not have been as powerful as he is today.
The Luo kingpin is said to be nurturing Joho to take over Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) after his retirement.
The decision to allow Joho to become the party leader will not be in vain. The coastal leader has shown that he has the ability to keep the government in check.
He recently lashed out at President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto for hijacking projects initiated by past regimes and funded by international organisations.
The outspoken leader also had the courage to ask Ruto to allow relevant authorities to launch investigations into the land grabbing claims facing him.